Never mind the couch potatoes, now we should worry about the pushchair puds. Research published this month by Professor Jane Clark of the University of Maryland, USA, has found that babies and toddlers 'containerised' for long spells in pushchairs and car seats are at greater risk of obesity. It may be convenient for us to strap them in as we rush out, but it delays their physical development. The professor advises that young children should not be left sitting for more than an hour unless they're sleeping, and on long journeys they should be let out every 15 to 30 minutes to stretch their legs. Meanwhile, the British Dental Association warns that 'diet' fizzy drinks destroy tooth enamal just as the sugary versions do. Its research found that the acid in carbonated drinks trebled the chances of tooth erosion in a 14-year-old. The more fizz that's drunk each day, the worse the damage.
Never mind the couch potatoes, now we should worry about the pushchair puds. Research published this month by Professor Jane Clark of the University of Maryland, USA, has found that babies and toddlers 'containerised' for long spells in pushchairs and car seats are at greater risk of obesity. It may be convenient for us to strap them in as we rush out, but it delays their physical development. The professor advises that young children should not be left sitting for more than an hour unless they're sleeping, and on long journeys they should be let out every 15 to 30 minutes to stretch their legs.
Meanwhile, the British Dental Association warns that 'diet' fizzy drinks destroy tooth enamal just as the sugary versions do. Its research found that the acid in carbonated drinks trebled the chances of tooth erosion in a 14-year-old. The more fizz that's drunk each day, the worse the damage.
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